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TABLE OF CONTENTS
2. Festival Sponsors
3. DFS Honors, Festival Prizes and Panels
5. Dallas Star Awards
6. Opening Night and Centerpiece Screenings
7. Narrative Feature Competition
9. Documentary Feature Competition
10. Documentary Showcase
11. Premiere Series

12. Texas Competition
13. Box Office, Ticketing, Venues and How To Fest
14. Festival Screening Schedule
16. Special Presentations
17. Mavericks and Deep Ellum Sounds
19. Latino Showcase and Midnight Specials
20. World Cinema

21. Family Friendly
22. Shorts Competition
23. Animated Shorts Competition
25. HS/College Shorts, High School Day,
Education Outreach and Community Partners
27. DFS Leadership, Board and Circle of Stars
Welcome to the 10th-annual Dallas International Film Festival, a production of the Dallas Film Society.
This year marks the 10th Anniversary of the Festival. While weve continued to evolve as a Festival through the years, our primary mission remains the same: to support
the magic of film as an art form by bringing a diverse program of poignant and thought-provoking films to Dallas, honoring filmmakers worldwide, and promoting our
own local filmmakers on an international stage.
As we celebrate a decade of bringing quality independent films from around the world to Dallas, its exciting to look back on how far weve come.
In only nine years, the Dallas International Film Festival has screened more than 1,680 movies, awarded more than $740,000 in cash/pro-bono prizes, received more
than 11,100 film submissions, and hosted more than 1,500 filmmakers.
PPhoto Credit: Tim Hursley
North Texas filmmakers and the local film community continue to grow exponentially, producing inspirational and entertaining works, and capturing the attention and
respect of the international cinematic community. We cant wait to see what the next 10 years will bring as the Dallas film community continues to flourish.
We give endless thanks to our hardworking team of DIFF volunteers, our Board of Directors, Festival committees and juries, and our dedicated Festival staff. Without
the enthusiastic commitment of all involved, this 11-day celebration, featuring over 150 film screenings and several in-depth panels, would simply not be possible.
We are also immensely grateful for the philanthropic spirit of our sponsors, donors and Dallas Film Society members. Your generosity directly benefits the artistic
enrichment of Dallas, Texas and beyond.
And of course we must thank the filmmakers, those passionate individuals who work tirelessly to channel their creativity into films that inspire, excite, unnerve and amaze.
We welcome you all, and we look forward to seeing you at this years special 10th Anniversary celebration of the Dallas International Film Festival.
With gratitude,
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The Dallas International Film Festival is sponsored in part by the City of Dallas Office of Cultural Affairs
Festival films are not rated; festivalgoers should exercise discretion. Films not in English are presented in their original language with English subtitles, except where otherwise stated. Screening times and
locations are subject to change. Quick Guide published by the Dallas Morning News and designed by El Creative, Inc.
APRIL 14-24, 2016 | WELCOME LETTER | 1
2016 FESTIVAL SPONSORS
THE DALLAS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL ACKNOWLEDGES AND THANKS THE FOLLOWING SPONSORS FOR THEIR TIME, DEDICATION AND
FINANCIAL SUPPORT
PREMIUM SPONSORS
THE DALLAS FILM SOCIETY HONORS
PRESENTED BY THE ARTHUR E. BENJAMIN FOUNDATION

FRIDAY, APRIL 22 AT 7:30PM AT THE HIGHLAND DALLAS BALLROOM
We present the Festivals awards during an evening celebration with a red carpet, cocktail reception,
and an elegant dinner at The Highland Dallas Ballroom.
DALLAS STAR AWARD PRESENTATIONS
Ed Lachman, Cinematographer
MAVERICK AWARD PRESENTATION
Monte Hellman, Filmmaker
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Grand Jury prizes Silver Heart Award winner Audience Award winners
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FESTIVAL PRIZES
THE 2016 DIFF HONORS THE BEST IN FILMMAKING WITH A SERIES

OF PRESTIGIOUS HONORS AND AWARDS
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GRAND JURY PRIZE DOCUMENTARY FEATURE COMPETITION

GRAND JURY PRIZE TEXAS COMPETITION
PRESENTED BY PANAVISION
Awarded a Panavision camera package rental worth $30,000
AUSTIN FILM SOCIETY FILM GRANT SEMINAR
Moderator: Holly Herrick

Saturday, April 16, 1:30 p.m. | The Highland Dallas Ballroom
Austin Film Societys Associate Artistic Director, Holly Herrick takes filmmakers through
the application process to obtain a film grant from the Austin Film Society, which
awards over $100,000 annually in cash to independent filmmakers residing in Texas.
GRAND JURY PRIZE ANIMATED SHORT

PRESENTED BY REEL FX
The Grand Jury Prize is awarded to a film in the Animated Shorts
Competition as selected by a panel of ReelFX jurors. The winner
will receive a one year subscription of Maya software provide by
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GRAND JURY PRIZE SHORT FILM

Awarded to a film in the Shorts Competition, as selected by the Shorts Jury.
Moderator: James Faust

Sunday, April 17, 12:00 p.m. | Nasher Sculpture Center
Filmmakers who have gone from making or writing small, independent feature films
to making major studio blockbusters whose budget could put a dent in the national
debt talk about the thrills and challenges of going from modest, indie A to monolithic,
all eyes are on you, B.
GRAND JURY PRIZE STUDENT SHORT FILM

Awarded to a film in the Shorts Competition, as selected by the Shorts Jury.
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AUDIENCE AWARDS
PRESENTED BY THE ARTHUR E. BENJAMIN FOUNDATION
Audience members cast ballots for best Narrative Feature,
Documentary and Short Film after screenings.
Narrative Feature Audience Award$2,000
Documentary Feature Audience Award$2,000
Short Film Audience Award$1,000
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will be announced on Friday, April 22 at DFS Honors.
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CROWDFUNDING TO START EM UP OR FINISH THEM OFF
Moderator: John Wildman

Saturday, April 16, 12:00 p.m. | The Highland Dallas Ballroom
Representatives from companies like Kickstarter, IndieGoGo, and Seed & Spark and
filmmakers who have successfully navigated the crowdfunding waters will talk about
the current state of those companies, sites, and programs; how to best utilize them,
and what is new on the horizon for filmmakers seeking funds to make their movies.
GRAND JURY PRIZE NARRATIVE FEATURE COMPETITION
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TALK/SHOW PANELS
VIRTUAL REALITY: STORYTELLING VERSUS IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE

Sunday, April 17, 1:30 p.m. | Nasher Sculpture Center
As Virtual Reality (VR) technology grows by leaps and bounds, making VR more
accessible to consumers and audiences and the VR experience more seamless,
immersive, and impressive, filmmakers and technicians discuss grappling with the
challenges of going beyond the you are there draw of VR to utilizing it to actually
tell a story and entertain.
A CONVERSATION WITH TOM SKERRITT

Saturday, April 23, 12:15 p.m. | Alamo Drafthouse Cinema DFW 7
Golden Globe nominee Tom Skerritt discusses his wide-ranging career in film and
television spanning six decades, including classic films like M*A*S*H, ALIEN, THE
DEAD ZONE, and TOP GUN, his thoughts on how the business has changed since
he began, his approach to acting and directing, and reflections of working with
directors like Robert Altman, David Cronenberg, Ridley Scott, and Robert Redford.
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APRIL 14-24, 2016 | DFS HONORS, FESTIVAL PRIZES & PANELS | 3
2016 DALLAS STAR AWARD
THE DALLAS STAR AWARD HONORS INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE MADE SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTIONS TO SHAPING THE FACE OF MODERN CINEMA AND THE
ADVANCEMENT OF FILM.
ED LACHMAN
Oscar nominated cinematographer Ed Lachmans selected credits as a cinematographer include

the Emmy nominated HBO mini-series Mildred Pierce and films including DESPERATELY SEEKING
SUSAN, TOKYO-GA, LIGHT SLEEPER, LA SOUFRIRE, THE LIMEY, THE VIRGIN SUICIDES, ERIN
BROCKOVICH, FAR FROM HEAVEN, Ulrich Seidls PARADISE trilogy, IM NOT THERE, WIENERDOG, and the 2016 Academy Award nominated film, CAROL. In 2015, Lachman became the first
American to win the prestigious German Marburger Camera Prize. Lachman has collaborated with
filmmakers such as The Maysles brothers, Robert Altman, Wim Wenders, Todd Haynes, Ulrich Seidl,
Steven Soderbergh, Sofia Coppola, Shirley Clarke, and Paul Schrader.
The Oscar nominated film FAR FROM HEAVEN will screen Saturday, April 23 at 12:30 PM at the
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema DFW. A conversation with cinematographer Ed Lachman will be held
following the screening.
Ed Lachman will accept his Dallas Star Award on April 22 at DFS Honors.
2016 MAVERICK AWARD
THE DALLAS MAVERICK AWARD HONORS NOTED AUTEURS AND GROUNDBREAKING FILMMAKERS WHOSE UNIQUE CINEMATIC VOICES CHALLENGE OUR
NOTIONS OF MAINSTREAM CINEMA.
MONTE HELLMAN
Our inaugural honoree, director, editor and producer Monte Hellmann, has a career that spans six
decades. He has exemplified cutting-edge filmmaking across multiple genres, working with budgets,
from high-to-low, and with casts featuring stars to complete unknowns. Two films in particular, THE
SHOOTING (1966) and TWO-LANE BLACKTOP (1971), are examples of Hellmans rare ability to
take two vastly different genresthe Western and the road movieand deconstruct them, stripping
them down, and making them singular entries in what is a remarkably diverse filmography.
Hellman got his start working with legendary producer Roger Corman, making his debut with BEAST
FROM HAUNTED CAVE (1959). He later delivered another of his more notable films for Corman,
RIDE THE WHIRLWIND (1966), and further cemented his reputation as a director with a singular
and influential style with both image and performance. After a 20-year hiatus, Hellman came back
to the big screen with a vengeance with the visionary neo-noir, ROAD TO NOWHERE (2010).
Monte Hellman will accept his Maverick Award on April 22 at DFS Honors.
APRIL 14-24, 2016 | DALLAS STAR AND MAVERICK AWARDS | 5
OPENING WEEKEND
PRESENTED BY ONE ARTS PLAZA AND HALL GROUP

WITH SUPPORT FROM DOWNTOWN DALLAS INC.
Its a grand weekend tailored exclusively to Dallas film lovers!
Enjoy four days of films, fun and festing during the Dallas International Film Festival Opening Weekend! The celebration
of cinema begins Thursday, April 14 with an Opening Night Screening and Gala at the Dallas City Performance Hall.
OPENING NIGHT CELEBRATION

THURSDAY, APRIL 14, 7:00PM AT THE CITY PERFORMANCE HALL
WITH SUPPORT FROM THE HALL GROUP
The 2016 Dallas International Film Festival will kick off with a spectacular Opening Night Celebration!
The evenings festivities will begin at the Dallas City Performance Hall in the Dallas Arts District with a star-studded Red Carpet and a special screening.
After the screening, Star Pass holders, Circle of Stars members and Festival sponsors are invited to the Opening Night reception at KPMG Plaza at the
Hall Arts Building (2323 Ross Avenue) with hors doeuvres, and drinks provided by our sponsors.
Purchase tickets at the Prekindle Main Box Office in Mockingbird Station, or online at DallasFilm.org.
FIVE NIGHTS IN MAINE
HALFWAY
MR. PIG
THE 2016 DALLAS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL PROUDLY PRESENTS NOTED FILMS FROM ACCLAIMED FILMMAKERS WORKS THAT INSPIRE
CONVERSATION, SPARK IMAGINATION AND ENCOURAGE CONTEMPLATION.
THE QUEEN OF THE SOUTH

USA, 2016, 60 min., Color
QUEEN OF THE SOUTH tells the powerful story of Teresa Mendoza, a woman who is forced to run and seek refuge in America
after her drug-dealing boyfriend is unexpectedly murdered in Mexico.In the process, she teams with an unlikely figure from
her past to bring down the leader of the very drug trafficking ring that has her on the run.
Starring Alice Braga (CITY OF GOD) as Teresa, the original drama series is based on the global best-selling novel La Reina
Del Sur, by internationally-acclaimed author Arturo Prez-Reverte. The literary page-turner also yielded one of the most
popular super series of all time for USAs sister network, Telemundo.
QUEEN OF THE SOUTH also stars Veronica Falcn (Besos de Azcar) as Camila Vargas, Justina Machado (Six Feet Under)
as Brenda Parra, Peter Gadiot (Tut) as James Valdez, Hemky Madera (Weeds) as Pote Galvez and Gerardo Taracena
(APOCALYPTO) as Cesar Batman Guemes. Guest stars include Joaquim de Almeida (Our Brand is Crisis), Jon Ecker
(Narcos) and James Martinez (Breaking Bad).
The drama is filmed in Dallas and executive produced by David T. Friendly (LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE, COURAGE UNDER FIRE), along with M.A. Fortin and Joshua John Miller (THE
FINAL GIRLS). Scott Rosenbaum (GANG RELATED) will serve as showrunner. The pilot was written by Fortin and Miller, directed by Charlotte Sieling and executive produced by Pancho
Mansfield (Damien). Fox 21 Television Studios developed and produced the pilot and will run lead on the co-production with Universal Cable Productions.
DIR Dave Rodriguez, T.J. Scott, Charlotte Sieling SCR Elisa Lomnitz Climent, Scott Rosenbaum, M.A. Fortin, Joshua John Miller
CAST Veronica Falcn, Juan Felipe Barrientos, Justina Machado, Peter Gadiot
Saturday, April 16, 7:30 p.m. | Dallas City Performance Hall
PRESENTING SPONSORS Dallas Film Commission
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ARIANNA
MR. PIG
Arianna is 19 years old and starting to notice that she hasnt physically matured
like other girls; the hormones prescribed by a gynecologist arent helping either. When
Ariannas parents decide to take her back to the lake house where they used to vacation,
old memories start to come back like pieces of a puzzle slowly falling into place.
Ariannas investigation into her past includes seeing a new gynecologist without her
parents knowledge, and an exploration of her body and her sexuality that leads to a
shocking conclusion.
On the brink of losing his family farm, Eubanks (Danny Glover), an old-school pig farmer
and his beloved pig, Howard, set off for a road trip to Mexico on a mission to
find Howie a new home. Their plans are derailed when Eubankss drinking and
deteriorating health begin to take a toll, and his estranged daughter, Eunice (Maya
Rudolf), is forced to join them on their adventure. Diego Lunas MR. PIG tackles the old
and new in an age of global markets, factory farming, and disposable relationships.
Italy, 2015, 84 min., Color

In Italian with English subtitles
Mexico, 2016, 92 min., Color

In English and Spanish with English subtitles
DIR Carlo Lavagna

SCR Carlo Salsa
CAST Ondina Quadri, Massimo Popolizio, Valentina Carnelutti, Corrado Sassi, Blu Yoshimi
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TRANSPECOS
After a fatal car wreck leaves him a widower, Sherwin spirals into an alcohol induced
depression. In the hopes of coming to terms with his wifes death, he travels to rural
Maine to visit his ailing mother-in-law, Lucinda. Sherwins personal journey towards
recovery is complicated by Lucindas predatory nature and sharp tongue that are both
exacerbated upon his arrival. FIVE NIGHTS IN MAINE is a tense chamber drama that
meditates on death and the various ways we experience mourning.
DIR/SCR Maris Curran
CAST David Oyelowo, Dianne Wiest, Rosie Perez
Tuesday, April 19, 7:00 p.m. | Angelika 4
DIR Diego Luna

SCR Augusto Mendoza, Diego Luna
CAST Maya Rudolph, Danny Glover, Jos Mara Yzpik, Joel Murray, Anglica Aragn
Three agents man a makeshift Border Patrol checkpoint on a remote desert highway.
It starts out like most boring days, but soon the contents of one car will change everything. What follows is a journey to uncover the surreal, frightening secrets hidden
behind the facade of this lonely outpost. The end of the path may cost them their lives
along a border where the line between right and wrong shifts like the desert sand.
DIR Greg Kwedar
SCR Clint Bentley, Greg Kwedar
CAST Clifton Collins Jr., Johnny Simmons, Lora Martinez-Cunningham, Will Brittain, Gabriel Luna
Thursday, April 21, 7:00 p.m. | Alamo Drafthouse Cinema DFW 2
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HALFWAY
WHITE GIRL
Byron (THE BLIND SIDEs Quinton Aaron) is indebted to his stepbrother Joshwho
also happens to be his lawyerwhen he manages to get Byron out of prison with the
caveat that he is sent to work on the dairy farm run by his aunt Beth. After his arrival,
Byron struggles to integrate himself into his new environment at a time of emotional
deterioration for Beth, who sees him as just another problem to deal with while she is
mourning the death of her husband, and trying to save her familys farm from financial
disaster. Adding to this are racial tensions with local farmers who are opposed to Byrons
presence in the rural town. HALFWAY reflects on the trials of a social outcast who
struggles to gain acceptance in a society that rejects him.
WHITE GIRL opens on a blindingly bright summer day. The accompanying music
light, airy, serenesuggests what follows is part of a prolonged daydream. The White
Girl in question is Leah, an audacious college student, who is both years beyond her
age and helplessly nave. She commutes to an internship during the day, but her
primary concern is finding her next high. When her resources inevitably run dry, Leah
is forced to confront the life-altering repercussions of her bad decisions.
DIR/SCR Ben Caird

CAST Jeffrey DeMunn, Amy Pietz, Gillian Zinser, Quinton Aaron, Billy Aaron Brown
OTHER PEOPLE
Saturday, April 16, 5:00 p.m. | Angelika 6
David, a struggling comedy writer fresh off a break up with his boyfriend, moves from New York City to Sacramento
to help his sick mother. Living with his conservative father and much-younger sisters for the first time in ten years, he
feels like a stranger in his childhood home. As his mothers health declines, David frantically tries to extract meaning
from this horrible experience and convince everyone hes doing okay. Chris Kellys OTHER PEOPLE is a diamond, from
the films honest script to its lively cast.
IN VIEW
DIR/SCR Elizabeth Wood

CAST Morgan Saylor, Brian 'Sene' Marc, Justin Bartha, Chris Noth, Adrian Martinez,
India Menuez
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DIR/SCR Chris Kelly

CAST Jesse Plemons, Molly Shannon, Bradley Whitford, Maude Apatow, Zach Woods
Thursday, April 21, 7:30 p.m. | Angelika 6
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Ireland, 2016, 90 min., Color
IN VIEW follows Ruth, an Irish cop, as she nears the end of a long grieving process for
the loss of her baby and husband, and ultimately herself. Ruths only solace comes
from the bottle as her depression and alcoholism manifest in manic extremes of passivity
and anger, indifference and violence. Two camps comprise Ruths closestyet still
distantcircle: those who blame and those who forgive. Eventually her unyielding guilt
forces Ruth to confront her past mistakes and choose a path toward redemption.
DIR/SCR Ciarn Creagh
CAST Caoilfhionn Dunne, Ciarn McMenamin, Stuart Graham
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Legally blind and diagnosed on the autism spectrum, Michelle has big dreams and
varied passions. After graduating from Perkins School for the Blind, she attempts to
follow her dreams despite her disabilities. A self-proclaimed outcast, she questions
her place in a dual family home, the limitations of her disabilities, and the adult world
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shame and denial. The cocktail of prescriptions drugs issued to help him often leave
Alex feeling dazed, and memories of combat rush back at unsuspecting moments as
he struggles to reinvent himself while being haunted by his past.
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Germany/Switzerland/Iran, 2015, 90 min., Color

In English and Farsi with English subtitles
As a female rapper in conservative Iran, Sonitas talents are a liability; a piercing howl
against the constant injustice, fear, and sexism women must endure. A scholarship
leads her on a dangerous trip back to Afghanistan and ultimately to Utah. Meanwhile,
Sonitas conservative mother insists she must be married off soon, threatening to derail
Sonitas life at its most critical juncture. SONITA highlights the rarely seen intricacies
of Iranian society through the lens of an artist who is defining the next generation.
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HOOLIGAN SPARROW
China/USA, 2016, 84 min., Color

In Chinese with English subtitles
Intrepid young filmmaker, Nanfu Wang, follows activist Hooligan Sparrow, and her
band of colleagues to Chinas Hainan Province to protest the case of six elementary
school girls who were sexually abused by their principal. Marked as enemies of the
state, the activists are under constant government surveillance and face interrogation,
harassment, and imprisonment. Through smuggled footage, Wang tells the story of
her journey with the extraordinary Sparrow, her fellow activists, and their seemingly
impossible battle for human rights.
DIR/SCR Nanfu Wang
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THE ANTHROPOLOGIST
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USA, 2015, 80 min., Color & B/W

In English, Quechan, Spanish and Russian with English subtitles
THE ANTHROPOLOGIST is an enlightening examination of how and why we study

cultures and human behaviors. Differing from the standard approach, the directors
present the audience with parallel stories of influential field leaders, Margaret Mead
and Susie Crate, which include the unique perspectives of their daughters traveling
and working alongside them. The film examines the mother-daughter relationships,
generational differences, and passing down the family business along with delving
into the bigger picture of what it means to be human.
DIR Daniel Miller, Jeremy Newberger, Seth Kramer
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playful yet chilling examination of our rapidly interconnecting online lives. Herzog
documents a treasure trove of interviews with individuals ranging from Internet pioneers
to victims of wireless radiation, whose anecdotes and reflections weave together a
complex portrait of our brave new world. For all of its detailed analysis, LO AND BEHOLD,
REVERIES OF THE CONNECTED WORLD also wrestles with profound and intangible
questions regarding the Internets future.
DIR Werner Herzog
CO-PRESENTED BY AT&T Performing Arts Center
THREE DAYS IN AUGUST
COMPLETE UNKNOWN
SING STREET
Joe Berlingers latest documentary captures internationally renowned life and business
strategist and best-selling author, Tony Robbins in a revelatory cinma vrit film.
Granted never before seen access, the film goes behind the scenes of his mega oncea-year seminar Date With Destiny, attended by over 2,500 people, to give an insider
look at how one man can affect millions. TONY ROBBINS: I AM NOT YOUR GURU,
unveils the inner-workings of this life-altering and controversial event, the zealous
participants and the man himself.
When Tom and his wife host a dinner party to celebrate his birthday, one of their guests
brings an intriguing date named Alice. Tom is convinced he knows her, but she refuses
to acknowledge their past history. When Alice makes a hasty exit, Tom follows her down
the rabbit hole and into the night, where they explore the freedom to shed ones skin
in the anonymity of the big city. What ensues is an all-night odyssey with two characters,
one needing to make a change in his life, the other questioning how to stop changing.
With 1980s Dublin mired in recession, Conors parents move him from a comfortable
private school to a rough inner-city public school where the scrappy 14-year-old forms
a band. Mentored by his older brother, a dropout whos hip to cool tunes, Conor starts
to compose lyrics and the glam-ish band finds its no covers groove. Renaming himself
Cosmo, he convinces the mysterious, ber-cool Raphina to star in their music videos
(and tries to win her heart in the process).
DIR Joshua Marston SCR Joshua Marston, Julian Sheppard

CAST Rachel Weisz, Michael Shannon, Kathy Bates, Danny Glover
DIR/SCR John Carney

CAST Ferdia Walsh-Peelo, Aidan Gillen, Maria Doyle Kennedy

Sunday, April 23, 10:00 p.m. | Alamo Drafthouse Cinema DFW 3
DIR Joe Berlinger

FEATURING Tony Robbins
Ireland/UK/USA, 2016, 106 min., Color
A TALE OF LOVE AND DARKNESS

Israel, 2015, 95 min., Color & B&W
In Hebrew with English subtitles
UK, 2015, 119 min., Color
With unprecedented access to Anthony Weiner, his family, and his campaign team as
they mount his New York City mayoral campaign, WEINER documents the impending
political meltdown of epic proportions. What begins as an unexpected comeback
takes a sharp turn once Weiner is forced to admit to new sexting allegations. The
film teeters on the line between political farce and personal tragedy, exposing the excongressmans hubris while highlighting the sheer ugliness of the medias takedown
of his family.
DIR Josh Kriegman, Elyse Steinberg
FEATURING Anthony Weiner
HIGH-RISE
LIFE, ANIMATED tells the remarkable story of how a little boy named Owen found a
pathway to language through Disney animation after being diagnosed with autism.
Interweaving Disney sequences with vrit scenes from Owens life, the film explores
how identification and empathy with characters like Simba, Jafar, and Ariel forge a
conduit for him to understand his feelings and interpret reality. With an arsenal of
narratives at his disposal, Owen rises to meet the challenges of adulthood in this moving
coming-of-age tale.
A TALE OF LOVE AND DARKNESS
TONY ROBBINS: I AM NOT YOUR GURU
WEINER
SING STREET
THE BEST NEW FILMS FEATURING TOP TALENT MAKE THEIR DEBUT ON DIFF SCREENS
CO-PRESENTED BY World Affairs Council
LIFE, ANIMATED
OPERATION AVALANCHE
PREMIERE SERIES
SPECIAL EXPLORATIONS IN NONFICTION FILMMAKING
THE ANTHROPOLOGIST
HIGH-RISE
Ben Wheatley's adaptation of J.G. Ballard's 1975 novel, HIGH-RISE centers on a young
doctor, Robert Laing, who moves into a new luxury apartment seeking anonymity. The
buildings eccentric tenants let off steam through endless drink-and-drug induced
partying. Sitting literally atop this insular society in his penthouse is the high-rise's
architect and owner, Mr. Royal. As Robert settles into his new abode, the tower and
its social complexities begin to take over his life. What starts out as competitive hijinks
takes a turn toward tribalism and anarchy.
Natalie Portman makes her directorial debut with this adaptation of Israeli author Amos
Ozs memoir. The years leading up to the creation of the state of Israel are characterized
by escalating tensions between Jews and Arabsconflicts that mirror the troubled
marriage of Amos's refugee parents. The narrative is told from the perspective of young
Amos, but largely revolves around his mother Fania, an intellectual raised in privilege
who struggles to accept her adult life as a poor newcomer in a fledgling land.
DIR Ben Wheatley SCR Amy Jump

CAST Tom Hiddleston, Jeremy Irons, Sienna Miller, Luke Evans, Elisabeth Moss
DIR Natalie Portman

SCR Natalie Portman, Amos Oz
CAST Natalie Portman, Makram Khoury, Shira Haas, Neta Riskin, Gilad Kahana
CO-PRESENTED BY Oak Cliff Film Festival
CO-PRESENTED BY Three Stars Cinema
MORRIS FROM AMERICA
PRESENTING SPONSOR Commerce House

USA/Germany, 2016, 89 min., Color

In English and German with English subtitles
MORRIS FROM AMERICA revolves around a 13-year-old African-American boy named

Morris and the relationship he has with his father, Curtis. Complicating matters, they
are new residents of Heidelberg, Germany: a city of rich history but little diversity. As
he attempts to navigate his way through adolescence in this completely foreign land,
Morris befriends his German tutor and falls in love with a local girl named Katrin. The
relationship takes Morris on a journey of self-discovery and changes his relationship
with his father.
DIR/SCR Chad Hartigan
CAST Markees Christmas, Craig Robinson, Carla Juri, Lina Keller, Jakub Gierszal
Shannon invites her entire familyhusband, son, parents, and granddadfor a

weekend getaway at the ranch to have their family portrait painted. Shannon was
adopted at birth, so her birth mother also joins in and brings her husband along with
her. Over the course of their long weekend, Shannon and her family dine, discuss, and
discover secrets, uncovering surprises and commonalities no one could expect. THREE
DAYS IN AUGUST offers indelible moments of humor, charm, love of mother-hood
and family.
DIR Johnathan Brownlee
SCR Chad Berry, Johnathan Brownlee, David Langlinais
CAST Barry Bostwick, Meg Foster, Mariette Hartley, Cal Bartlett
PRESENTING SPONSOR The Highland Dallas CO-PRESENTED BY Dallas Producers Association
PRESENTING SPONSOR Stella Artois
OPERATION AVALANCHE
USA/Canada, 2016, 94 min., Color
Its 1967: The height of the Cold War. The CIA suspects theres a Russian mole inside
NASA, sabotaging the Apollo program. They send two young agents on an undercover
mission, posing as documentary filmmakers to capture NASA's race to the moon. The
real mission: use their access and technology to hunt down the leak. But what they
discover is far more shocking than Soviet spies, and the White House will stop at nothing
to silence anyone who learns the truth.
DIR Matt Johnson SCR Josh Boles, Matt Johnson
CAST Matt Johnson, Owen Williams, Josh Boles
PRESENTING SPONSOR WFAA Channel 8
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BOOGER RED
OCCUPY, TEXAS
SLASH
TOWER
UNTIL PROVEN INNOCENT
BY PHONE 972-982-2573
A JURIED COMPETITION OF FILMS EITHER SHOT IN OR RELATING TO THE LONE STAR STATE
The winner of the Texas Competition receives a Grand Jury Prize of a camera package rental worth $30,000 from Panavision.
AT THE MAIN BOX OFFICE

Pre-festival: Monday-Saturday from 11 A.M. to 7 P.M.
Sunday from 12 P.M. to 5 P.M.
During festival: 1 hour before first screening till 15 minutes after the last screening of
the day.
BOOGER RED
The Prekindle Main Box Office is located at 5321 E. Mockingbird Lane, Suite 100.
(Cash, American Express, MasterCard or Visa accepted)
TEXAS COMPETITION

In English, Turkish and Serbian with English subtitles
BOOGER RED follows a wise-ass journalist as he researches a 5-year-old case about

a North Texas swinger club turned infamous child sex ring. Onur Tukel is one of the
few actors to appear in the film. The rest of the cast is made up of the people who were
directly involved with the controversy. Much like the film itself, the truth is hard to
differentiate from the fiction as we're caught in the middle of a true crime narrative
that is all too familiar.
DIR Berndt Mader
CAST Onur Tukel, Alex Karpovsky, Marija Karan
SLASH
In a lot of ways Neil is the typical 15-year-old Freshman. What sets him apart, however,
is his interest in writing erotic fan fiction. When his racy stories are discovered and
passed around class, Neil is humiliated. That is until Julia, cool girl and fellow erotic
fan fiction writer, encourages Neil to publish his work. The moderator of an adult fan
fiction website takes notice and invites Neil to a convention as a featured reader, leading
him on a personal journey that addresses everything from his talent to his sexuality.
DIR/SCR Clay Liford
CAST Michael Johnston, Hannah Marks, Michael Ian Black, Peter Vack
IN THEATERS
Cash or Festival vouchers only, from one hour before the first screening starts until
30 minutes after last screening starts.
FESTIVAL PASSES
Passes can be purchased online, by phone or at the Prekindle Main Box Office in
Mockingbird Station.
STAR PASS $750 Admin for one to Opening Night, all screenings, galas, panel
discussions and the Festival Lounge*
PRESENTING SPONSOR Akin Gump
PRESENTING SPONSOR Alamo Drafthouse Cinema DFW
FESTIVAL PASS $425 Admin for one to all regular screenings, panel discussions and
the Festival Lounge*
DAYLIGHT'S END
TOWER
FESTIVAL PASS DFS MEMBERS $320 DFS Members must show membership card
at the Prekindle Main Box Office
FESTIVAL PASS INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS $262 Industry Members must show

business card at the Prekindle Main Box Office
Director William Kaufman transforms Dallas into a post-apocalyptic wasteland in the

action-packed survival horror DAYLIGHTS END. After a mysterious infection transforms
people into blood-thirsty creatures, a drifter bent on vengeance comes across a band
of survivors desperate to escape the city. With the outside threats growing, will he help
them reach sanctuary in time? The ammo is in stock, the adrenaline is high, and time
is of the essence, because in this world, things go more than bump in the night.
On August 1st, 1966, a sniper rode the elevator to the top floor of the University of
Texas Tower and opened fire, holding the campus hostage for 96 minutes. When the
gunshots were finally silenced, the toll included 16 dead, three dozen wounded, and a
shaken nation left trying to understand. TOWER reveals the action-packed untold
stories of the witnesses, heroes and survivors of Americas first mass school shooting.
DIR William Kaufman

SCR Chad Law
CAST Lance Henriksen, Johnny Strong, Farah White, Louis Mandylor, Hakeem Kae-Kazim
Sunday, April 17, 6:00 p.m. | Dallas City Performance Hall

WEEKEND FILM PASS $100

Pass 1: Admin for one to all regular screenings and panel discussions April 15-17
Pass 2: Admin for one to all regular screenings and panel discussions April 22-24
* Must be 21 or older to enter the Festival Lounge after 5 p.m. or to purchase passes that
guarantee Festival Lounge access
CO-PRESENTED BY Texas Frightmare Weekend
HONKY TONK HEAVEN

The world famous Broken Spoke in Austin has been the center of honky-tonk music
tradition for decades. George Strait, Dolly Parton, Bob Wills and Willie Nelson have all
graced the stage of this last true dance hall. HONKY TONK HEAVEN gives an inside
look into this mom-and-pop operation, built and nurtured by James and Annetta White.
Interviews with Jerry Jeff Walker, Willie Nelson and others shine a light onto this unique
landmark destination.
DIR Brenda Greene Mitchell, Sam Wainwright Douglas\
FEATURING Jerry Jeff Walker, Willie Nelson, Dale Watson, Alvin Crow, James Hand, Jesse Dayton,
Joe Nick Patoski, Cornell Hurd
OCCUPY, TEXAS
Seven years after the height of Occupy Wall Street, Beau Baker is still raging against
the machinefrom a tentin a New York City alley. When he learns of his parents
tragic death, Beau packs up his things to take care of his family affairs and two sisters
who arent sure what to think of their long lost brother. When Beau is forced to watch
the girls for a short period of time, the chaos of the Occupy movement slowly descends
on the family home in suburban Texas.
DIR Jeff Barry
SCR Gene Gallerano
CAST Janine Turner, Peri Gilpin, Lorelei Linklater, Reed Birney, Paul Benjamin
DIR Keith Maitland
Saturday, April 16, 11:45 a.m. | Angelika 4

CO-PRESENTED BY Dallas Producers Association
12 | TEXAS COMPETITION | TENTH ANNUAL DALLAS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
In 2006, Corpus Christi homemaker Hannah Overton and her husband were in the
process of adopting four-year-old Andrew Burd. In October of that year, Andrew died.
His death was determined to be the result of deliberate salt poisoning, and Hannah was
charged with capital murder and sentenced to life in prison. Maintaining her innocence,
Hannah spent almost eight years incarcerated before a hard-won battle resulted in her
conviction being overturned. The film details Hannahs story to show how it took a team
of lawyers that fervently believed in justice to finally gain her freedom.
DIR Jenna Jackson, Anthony Jackson
FILM PASS $275 Admin for one to all regular screenings and panel discussions (not
valid for Special Event/Gala Screenings)
FILM PASS STUDENT PASS & SENIOR DISCOUNT $225 Students and Seniors must
show ID or Student ID when picking up passes at the Prekindle Main Box Office
TICKETS
GENERAL ADMISSION $12
DALLAS FILM SOCIETY HONORS $125
DISCOUNT ADMISSION $10

Available to seniors 62 and over
and students with valid ID.
SIGN OF HUMANIYT SCREENING $30
OPENING NIGHT SCREENING ONLY $50
DALLAS WINDS AND DIFF SALUTE $25

TO JOHN WILLIAMS CONCERT AND
E.T. SCREENING
CENTERPIECE SCREENINGS $25
E.T SCREENING ONLY $12
VOUCHERS
A voucher can be exchanged for a ticket to any regular screening or two vouchers for
any centerpiece screening. Exchange vouchers at the Prekindle Main Box Office or at
any theaters Festival box office, as well as in the Rush Line for any regular screening.
RUSH LINES
Seats at a regular screening that are not claimed by pass or ticket holders 15 minutes
before start time are distributed to moviegoers in a Rush Line that forms in front of the
theater before the screening. These tickets can only be claimed with cash or vouchers.
Arrive at a Rush Line an hour before screening time for the best chance at a seat.
WILL CALL
Pre-Festival: Tickets or passes purchased online or by phone will be available on
March 21 for DFS members and on March 24 for the general public at the Prekindle
Main,Box Office in Mockingbird Station
During the Festival: Passes will be at the Prekindle Main Box Office. Tickets will be
at the Prekindle Main Box Office, until the day before your first screening; afterward,
tickets will be at the screening venue. Please pick up your tickets at least one hour
before your screening.
Day-of-show tickets are available in exchange for cash or voucher only at each theaters
Festival box office, which will open one hour before the days first screening; they
are not available by phone or online. All day-of-show ticket sales are final (no refunds
or exchanges). Please be seated 15 minutes before the films screening time or risk
losing your seat.
FESTIVAL VENUES
Many venues can be reached by DART Light Rail. See below.
DIFF SCREENING VENUES

DALLAS CITY PERFORMANCE HALL
2520 Flora Street
214-671-1450
ANGELIKA FILM CENTER DALLAS
5321 E. Mockingbird Lane, Suite 230
214-841-4713
ALAMO DRAFTHOUSE CINEMA DFW

1005 S. Lamar St.
214-914-4443
OTHER VENUES
DALLAS MUSEUM OF ART
1717 N. Harwood Street
214-922-1200
CROW COLLECTION OF ASIAN ART
2010 Flora Street
214-979-6430
NASHER SCULPTURE CENTER
2001 Flora Street
214-242-5100
KLYDE WARREN PARK
2012 Woodall Rodgers Freeway
DIFF VOLUNTEER HEADQUARTERS

972-982-2643
DIFF FESTIVAL LOUNGE
PREKINDLE MAIN BOX OFFICE
972-982-2573
DART TO DIFF
Present your DART ticket at the Prekindle Main Box
Office in Mockingbird Station for a $2 discount on a
screening ticket!
The DART allows commuters to navigate around Dallas and 12 surrounding cities with
modern public transit services and customer facilities tailored to make transportation
fast, comfortable and economical.
The new DART to DIFF partnership makes it even easier for 2016 Dallas International
Film Festival-goers to travel quickly and safely from the 2016 DIFF hub in Mockingbird
Station to exciting events around the city. As the main public transportation provider
in Dallas, the DART is the perfect partner for the 2016 festival and a vital resource
for movie-goers.
HOW TO FEST
STEP ONE
Visit DallasFilm.org to find the films you want to see and the events you want
to attend.
STEP TWO
Chose one of our ticketing options:

PASS the most affordable option if you plan to spend a lot of time at the Festival
TICKETS the best option if you know specifically which films you want to see
and when you want to see them
VOUCHERS the lowest-cost option if you dont mind the risk of waiting in
Rush Lines for available seats
STEP THREE
GO SEE YOUR MOVIES! Passes, tickets and vouchers are available at the
Prekindle Box Offices online, at Mockingbird Station and at screening venues
on the day of your screening.
Have more questions? See our Festival FAQ at DallasFilm.org.
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Screening times are subject to change. For the most up-to-date schedule, visit DallasFilm.org. Many DIFF films have not yet been rated by the Motion Picture
Association of America; please read the descriptions carefully.
ANGELIKA 4
THURSDAY
APRIL 14
FRIDAY
APRIL 15
ANGELIKA 6
SATURDAY
ANGELIKA 8
CITY PERFORMANCE
WEDNESDAY
APRIL 17
MONDAY
APRIL 18
TUESDAY
APRIL 19
APRIL 20
PRESENTED BY ONE ARTS PLAZA AND THE HALL GROUP WITH SUPPORT FROM DOWNTOWN DALLAS INC.
APRIL 14 AT 7:00PM, AT THE DALLAS CITY PERFORMANCE HALL
DIFF presents Opening Night, with a star-studded red carpet, introductions from Festival filmmakers and a special screening.
Afterward, Star Pass holders, Circle of Star members and Festival sponsors are invited to the Opening Night reception at
KPMG Plaza at the Hall Arts Building sponsored by the Hall Group. p.6
LIFE, ANIMATED
4:00pm 91 min. DSH p.10
BOOGER RED
4:30pm 99 min. TEX p.12
TBA
4:15pm 100 min.
ARIANNA
4:45pm 84 min. NAC p.7
SHORTS 1
7:00pm 91 min. SHC p.22
OCCUPY TEXAS
7:30pm 93 min. TEX p.12
FARMER/VETERAN
7:15pm 82 min. DOC p.9
VIVA
7:45pm 100 min. WOR p.21
HOTEL DALLAS
9:45pm 75 min. MAV p.17
A FAT WRECK
10:30pm 88 min. DES p.17
LATE NIGHT SHORTS

10:00pm 83 min. SHC p.23
KILL ZONE 2
10:45pm 120 min. WOR p.20
THURSDAY
ODDBALL
11:30am 95 min. FAM p.21
SONITA
12:15pm 90 min. DOC p.9
BOOGER RED
2:30pm 99 min. TEX p.12

2:15pm 108 min. TEX p.12
SHORTS 1
1:45pm 91 min. SHC p.22
SING STREET
5:30pm 106 min. PRE p.11
HALFWAY
5:00pm 104 min. NAC p.7
SHORTS 2
4:15pm 96 min. SHC p.22
FARMER/VETERAN
WEINER
8:30pm 92 min. DSH p.10
TBA
8:00pm 100 min.
A FAT WRECK
7:15pm 88 min. DES p.17
COLLECTIVE:UNCONSCIOUS
7:45pm 80 min. MAV p.17
ANTIBIRTH
11:30pm 94 min. MID p.19
DAYLIGHT'S END
10:45pm 106 min. TEX p.12
LATE NIGHT SHORTS

9:45pm 83 min. SHC p.23
WHITE GIRL
10:30pm 88 min. NAC p.7
A SALUTE TO THE MUSIC

OF JOHN WILLIAMS - DALLAS
WINDS PERFORMANCE
2:00pm 60 min. SPE p.16
MONEY FOR MOVIES: CROWDFUNDING

TO START EM UP OR FINISH THEM OFF
12:00pm 60 min.
The Highland Dallas Ballroom p.3
E.T.
THE EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL
3:15pm 115 min. SPE p.16
AUSTIN FILM SOCIETY

FILM GRANT SEMINAR
1:30pm 60 min.
The Highland Dallas Ballroom p.3
QUEEN OF THE SOUTH

7:30pm 60 min. GAL p.6
ALL THE COLORS

OF THE NIGHT
11:45am 71 min. LAT p.19
A TALE OF LOVE
AND DARKNESS
12:00pm 95 min. PRE p.11
MAGALLANES
2:00pm 109 min. LAT p.19
TAKIM (THE TEAM)

2:30pm 102 min. WOR p.21

4:30pm 108 min. TEX p.12
MR. PIG
HONKY TONK HEAVEN

7:30pm 75 min. TEX p.12
OPERATION AVALANCHE
8:00pm 94 min. PRE p.11
HALFWAY
9:45pm 104 min. NAC p.7
TBA
10:45pm 100 min.
12:15pm 81 min. DOC p.9
ROMANCING APRIL
12:30pm 90 min. LAT p.19
SHORTS 2
2:45pm 96 min. SHC p.22
SONITA
LIFE, ANIMATED
5:45pm 91 min. DSH p.10
THE ANTHROPOLOGIST
5:15pm 80 min. DSH p.10
ANIMATED SHORTS COMP.

8:15pm 77 min. ANI p.23
THE BAD KIDS

7:45pm 101 min. DOC p.9
I PROMISE YOU ANARCHY

10:30pm 91 min. LAT p.19
WHITE GIRL
10:15pm 88 min. NAC p.7
NORTH TEXAS HIGH SCHOOL

SHORTS SHOWCASE 1
12:30pm 75 min. HSC p.25
NORTH TEXAS HIGH SCHOOL
SHORTS SHOWCASE 2
3:00pm 75 min. HSC p.25
TOWER
6:00pm 96 min. TEX p.12
LABYRINTH
7:30pm 101 min. FAM
Klyde Warren Park
p.21

4:30pm 100 min. PRE p.11

TBA
1:30pm 100 min.
SHORTS 4
7:00pm 90 min. SHC p.23
LATE BLOOMERS
7:30pm 104 min. SPE p.16
ARIANNA
ORION
10:00pm 110 min. MAV p.17
SLASH
10:30pm 101 min. TEX p.12
BEST AND MOST

BEAUTIFUL THINGS
THE PEARL
FRIDAY
SMALL TO BIG: THE GROWING PAINS WHEN

YOU GET WHAT YOU WISHED FOR - A LOT
MORE MONEY FOR YOUR NEXT MOVIE
12:00pm 60 min.
p.3
VIRTUAL REALITY: STORYTELLING
VERSUS IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE
1:30pm 60 min.
p.3
SATURDAY
APRIL 23
ANGELIKA 7
DRAFTHOUSE DFW 2
CITY PERFORMANCE
SPECIAL EVENTS
DRAFTHOUSE DFW 7
SPECIAL EVENTS
IN VIEW
TBA
10:45pm 100 min.
DRAFTHOUSE DFW 3
ORION
4:30pm 110 min. MAV p.17
THE PEARL
TBA
4:00pm 100 min.
TBA
4:30pm 100 min.
MAGALLANES
4:15pm 109 min. LAT p.19
OTHER PEOPLE
LO AND BEHOLD, REVERIES

OF THE CONNECTED WORLD
7:00pm 98 min. DSH p.10
TRANSPECOS
SLASH
7:30pm 101 min. TEX p.12
7:15pm 80 min. MAV p.17
TBA
10:00pm 100 min.
IN VIEW
10:30pm 90 min. NAC p.7
RIVER
10:15pm 87 min. WOR p.21
ALL THE COLORS

OF THE NIGHT
4:15pm 71 min. LAT p.19
PRESENTING
PRINCESS SHAW
10:30pm 80 min. DES p.17
APRIL 22
ANGELIKA 8
TRANSPECOS
ANGELIKA 6
APRIL 21
HOTEL DALLAS
12:00pm 74 min. MAV p.17
ANGELIKA 7
DEMIMONDE
10:15pm 88 min. WOR p.20
ANTIBIRTH
11:59pm 94 min. MID p.19
OCCUPY TEXAS
11:45am 95 min. TEX p.12
ANGELIKA 6
SIGNS OF HUMANITY
7:30pm 90 min. SPE p.16
TBA
11:59pm 100 min.
SUNDAY
ANGELIKA 4
SPECIAL EVENTS
OPENING NIGHT CELEBRATION
DAYLIGHT'S END
11:59pm 106 min. TEX p.12
APRIL 16
ANGELIKA 7
AWD Award Winners ANI Animated Shorts DES Deep Ellum Sounds DOC Documentary Competition DSH Documentary Showcase FAM Family Friendly
GAL Gala and Centerpiece Screenings HSC H.S./College Showcase LAT Latino Showcase MAV Mavericks MID Midnight Specials NAC Narrative Feature Competition
PRE Premiere Series SHC Shorts Competition SPE Special Presentations TEX Texas Competition WOR World Cinema
SHORTS 4
10:00pm 90 min. SHC p.23
TBA
4:30pm 100 min.
OTHER PEOPLE
TBA
4:00pm 100 min.
TBA
4:30pm 100 min.
HIGH-RISE
7:30pm 119 min. PRE p.11
THE LIBERATORS
7:00pm 76 min. SPE p.16
KILL ZONE 2
7:00pm 120 min. WOR p.20
COMPLETE UNKNOWN
7:30pm 90 min. PRE p.11
TBA
10:30pm 100 min.
TBA
10:00pm 100 min.
TBA
10:00pm 100 min.
NORTH TEXAS COLLEGE

SHORTS SHOWCASE
10:30pm 92 min. HSC p.25
MISS SHARON JONES!

12:00pm 93 min. DES p.17
ODDBALL
11:45am 95 min. FAM p.21
TBA
12:00pm 100 min.
FAR FROM HEAVEN

12:30pm 107 min. SPE p.16
DOCUMENTARY FEATURE
GRAND JURY PRIZE WINNER
2:30pm 100 min. AWD p.3
MA MA
2:00pm 111 min. WOR p.20
MORRIS FROM AMERICA

2:00pm 89 min. PRE p.11
TBA
4:00pm 100 min.
THE LIBERATORS
5:00pm 76 min. SPE p.16
SILVER HEART AWARD

WINNER
4:30pm 100 min. AWD p.3
TEXAS COMPETITION
4:30pm 100 min. AWD p.3
NARRATIVE FEATURE
7:00pm 100 min. AWD p.3
TONY ROBBINS:
I AM NOT YOUR GURU
7:30pm 115 min. DSH p.10
COMPLETE UNKNOWN
10:00pm 90 min. PRE p.11
TBA
7:15pm 100 min.
DISORDER
10:15pm 98 min. WOR p.20
RIVER
2:45pm 87 min. WOR p.21
DISORDER
5:00pm 98 min. WOR p.20
HONKY TONK HEAVEN

5:30pm 72 min. TEX p.12
MA MA
1:00pm 111 min. WOR p.20
TAKIM (THE TEAM)

1:30pm 102 min. WOR p.21
TBA
7:30pm 100 min.
VIVA
7:00pm 100 min. WOR p.21
WHO'S AFRAID OF
VIRGINIA WOOLF?
7:00pm 131 min. SPE p.16
A SONG FOR YOU: THE AUSTIN

CITY LIMITS STORY
7:30pm 102 min. DES p.17
HOOLIGAN SPARROW
THE ANTHROPOLOGIST
5:15pm 80 min. DSH p.10
TBA
10:30pm 100 min.
TBA
10:15pm 100 min.
OPERATION AVALANCHE
10:00pm 94 min. PRE p.11
SHORTS 3
7:15pm 94 min. SHC p.22
OFFICE
7:45pm 120 min. WOR p.21
LO AND BEHOLD, REVERIES

OF THE CONNECTED WORLD
9:30pm 98 min. DSH p.10
MR. PIG

10:45pm 91 min. LAT p.19
TONY ROBBINS:
I AM NOT YOUR GURU
Noon 115 min. DSH p.10
WEINER
12:15pm 92 min. DSH p.10
TBA
12:00pm 100 min.
LAST SUMMER
12:30pm 94 min. WOR p.20
TBA
12:15pm 100 min.
ROMANCING APRIL
1:00pm 90 min. LAT p.19
TBA
1:30pm 100 min.
DOCUMENTARY FEATURE
AUDIENCE AWARD WINNER
3:00pm 100 min. AWD p.3
SHORT AWARD WINNERS

2:45pm 100 min. AWD p.3
NARRATIVE FEATURE
AUDIENCE AWARD WINNER
3:00pm 100 min. AWD p.3
TBA
3:30pm 100 min.
TBA
3:15pm 100 min.
TBA
4:15pm 100 min.
THE BAD KIDS

4:45pm 101 min. DOC p.9
TBA
5:15pm 100 min.
MORRIS FROM AMERICA

7:30pm 89 min. PRE p.11
TBA
6:30pm 100 min.
BEST AND MOST

BEAUTIFUL THINGS
HOOLIGAN SPARROW
DHEEPAN
4:00pm 115 min. WOR p.20
TOWER
10:00pm 96 min. TEX p.12
A SONG FOR YOU: THE AUSTIN

CITY LIMITS STORY
4:30pm 102 min. DES p.17
7:30pm 100 min. PRE p.11
TBA
10:30pm 100 min.
SHORTS 3
10:15pm 94 min. SHC p.22
14 | FESTIVAL SCREENING SCHEDULE | TENTH ANNUAL DALLAS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
SUNSDAY
MISS SHARON JONES!

5:00pm 93 min. DES p.17
PRESENTING
PRINCESS SHAW
7:15pm 80 min. DES p.17
LAST SUMMER
7:45pm 94 min. WOR p.20
TBA
10:15pm 100 min.
OFFICE
10:30pm 120 min. WOR p.21
DHEEPAN
6:00pm 115 min. WOR p.20
ARTHUR E. BENJAMIN
FOUNDATION
A CONVERSATION WITH
TOM SKERRITT
12:15pm 60 min. p.3
ANIMATED SHORTS COMP.

5:00pm 77 min. ANI p.23
APRIL 24
DFS HONORS
7:30pm 120 min. AWD
The Highland Dallas Ballroom
p.3
DEMIMONDE
10:45pm 88 min. WOR p.20
APRIL 14-24, 2016 | FESTIVAL SCREENING SCHEDULE | 15
E.T. THE EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL
LATE BLOOMERS
THE LIBERATORS
SIGNS OF HUMANITY
WHOS AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF?
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
FILMS THAT FALL OUTSIDE OTHER CATEGORIES YET MERIT THEIR OWN SCREENINGS
E.T. THE EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL

After being inadvertently left behind while on a mission to earth, an extra terrestrial is
left to fend for himself. Ending up in the suburbs, he is taken in by 10-year-old Elliott.
The two eventually develop a psychic connection, which leads Elliott to discover E.T's
health is declining, along with his own. In order to save themselves, they must find a
way for E.T. to "phone home," as they also fight to conceal his existence from a group
of menacing scientists and government officials who wish to quarantine the alien for
experimental purposes.
DIR Steven Spielberg
SCR Melissa Mathison
CAST Henry Thomas, Drew Barrymore, Peter Coyote, Dee Wallace

In English and German with English subtitles
60 minutes
A special concert celebrating the career of award-winning composer John Williams will be held
prior to the screening.
CO-PRESENTED BY Dallas Winds
FAR FROM HEAVEN
USA/France, 2002, 107 min., Color
Every shot in FAR FROM HEAVEN is a portrait that echoes the emotional state of its
characters. The interior battle of Frank combatting with his exterior desires is fabulously
projected with the vibrant lighting in the all men's bar, while Cathys world is changing
with the colors of the leaves in her autumn garden. FAR FROM HEAVEN is many things,
a social commentary, a lesson in film history, a time capsule, but above all it is a
beautiful picture. Cinematographer and 2016 Dallas Star Award Honoree Ed Lachman
will be in attendance to discuss his work on FAR FROM HEAVEN and his other films.
The most unbelievable aspect to this far-fetched story is that its all actually true. THE
LIBERATORS examines the case of the Quedlinburg Treasures, a collection of medieval
artifacts that went missing in Germany at the end of World War II despite having been
tightly guarded. Willi Korte has made a career out of recovering stolen art and this
film documents his indefatigable journey in tracing these lost relics. Stellar production
values, excellent historical footage and expert testimony add rich layers to this
outrageous and riveting tale.
DIR Cassie Hay
PRESENTING SPONSOR Dallas Museum of Art
SIGNS OF HUMANITY
For years, advertising guru and SMU professor Willie Baronet has been fascinated by
the signs the homeless use to encourage help. His artistic eye and agency background
saw more than a plea he saw art, he saw life, he saw humanity. Embracing a desire
to create a HeART project, Willie drives cross-country for a month and buys signs from
the homeless he meets along the way. SIGNS OF HUMANITY follows Willie on this
journey as he collects signs, talks to the homeless and seeks to discover, what does
home mean to you? A portion of the proceeds from this special presentation screening
will be donated to The Bridge Homeless Recovery Center, a shelter here in Dallas.
DIR Willie Baronet, Tim Chumley
Friday, April 15, 7:30 p.m. | Dallas City Performance Hall
SCREENING BENEFITING The Bridge Homeless Recovery Center
Set at a high school in American Suburbia, LATE BLOOMERS explores the relationship
that blossoms between school secretary, Carly Lumpkin, and geometry teacher Dinah
Groshardt. A misunderstanding and unfounded suspicions result in an unlikely
friendship between the two, which eventually leads to something no one including
Carly and Dinah could have predicted. Part comedy, part family drama, LATE
BLOOMERS is a love story about standing up for what truly makes you happy, even
in the face of adversity.
DIR Julia Dyer
SCR Gretchen Dyer
CAST Connie Nelson, Dee Hennigan, Gary Carter
A FAT WRECK
Its common for a film to have onemaybe twodream sequences that add clarity
to the broader narrative. COLLECTIVE:UNCONSCIOUS is a film made up of five dream
sequences sans the broader narrative. Each of the five dreams is an adaptation of
a real dream had by one of the five filmmakers. By bringing their own dreams to life
in COLLECTIVE:UNCONSCIOUS, the directors transport viewers to a place between
sleep and consciousness.
A Dallas film about a 1990s California punk rock record label, A FAT WRECK is Shaun
Colns homage to Fat Mike and Fat Wreck Chords. The label was home to edgy punk
bands including Rise Against, Lagwagon, and Fat Mikes NOFX. Coln weaves the FAT
WRECK story from interviews, performance footage and a soundtrack packed with
punky riffs and melodic choruses. The story embraces conflict as much as it does
music, showing Fat Mike and his compatriots as they are, true punks.
DIR Lily Baldwin, Frances Bodomo, Daniel Patrick Carbone, Josephine Decker, Lauren Wolkstein
SCR Jamal Batts, Lily Baldwin, Frances Bodomo, Daniel Patrick Carbone, Mariama Diallo,
Lauren Wolkstein, Dan Schoenbrun
CAST Frank Mosley, Will Blomker, Lily Baldwin, Tonya Pinkins, Daniel Ryan, Ryan Cassata,
Sanda Weigl, MJ Frank, Michael Dempsey, Jamal Batts
DIR Shaun Coln

FEATURING "Fat Mike" Burkett, Erin Burkett, Chris Shiflett, Laura Jane Grace

CO-PRESENTED BY Dallas VideoFest
HOTEL DALLAS
Romania/USA, 2016, 75 min., Color and B/W

In English and Romanian with English subtitles
Filmmaker Livia Ungur begins her mock documentary, HOTEL DALLAS, with a tour of
Southfork Ranch. An absolute gem, the film has everything from the perspective that
the TV show Dallas saved Romania in the 1980s, to the fact that oilbut not the Black
Gold kindbrought liquidity to tycoons there. From Romania to Manhattan to Dallas,
Ungur and Sherng-Lee Huang weave together a tale through interviews, music videos,
and downright good questions about the nature of being.
In legendary director Mike Nichols' Oscar-winning adaptation of Edward Albee's

acclaimed 1962 play, WHOS AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF, Richard Burton and
Elizabeth Taylor portray an alcoholic academic couple that engages in manipulative
and revealing games with over-matched innocents played by Sandy Dennis and
George Segal.
DIR Mike Nichols
SCR Ernest Lehman
CAST Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton, George Segal, Sandy Dennis
MISS SHARON JONES!

Just as her star is rising, and on the eve of a new album release, soul singer Sharon
Jones is diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Tour dates are cancelled and the albums
release is pushed back as she is forced to fight for her life. Directed by Academy Award
winner Barbara Kopple, the film follows Jones over the course of a chaotic and
courageous year as she struggles to keep her band and career together while she
undergoes cancer treatment.
DIR Barbara Kopple
FEATURING Sharon Jones & the Dap Kings
PRESENTING PRINCESS SHAW

Israel, 2015, 80 min., Color
DIR/SCR Livia Ungur, Sherng-Lee Huang

CAST Patrick Duffy, Livia Ungur

USA, 1966, 131 min., B/W
VISUAL DOCUMENTS OF POPULAR MUSIC GENIUS, IN THE SPIRIT OF

DALLAS LEGENDARY ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT
ORION
WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF?
PRESENTING PRINCESS SHAW
DEEP ELLUM SOUNDS
MISS SHARON JONES!
MAVERICKS
DIR/SCR Todd Haynes

CAST Julianne Moore, Dennis Quaid, Dennis Haysbert, Viola Davis, Patricia Clarkson
LATE BLOOMERS (20TH ANNIVERSARY SCREENING)
A FAT WRECK
USA, 2016, 80 min., Color and B/W
Preceded By
A SALUTE TO THE MUSIC OF JOHN WILLIAMS - DALLAS WINDS PERFORMANCE
ORION
GROUNDBREAKING FILMS FROM NOTED AUTEURS AND UNIQUE CINEMATIC

VOICES THAT CHALLENGE OUR NOTIONS OF MAINSTREAM CINEMA
THE LIBERATORS
HOTEL DALLAS
ORION is a look into one mans journey of self-discovery as he becomes the champion
for the dead world in which he inhabits. Auteur Asiel Norton uses both Pagan and
Christian imagery, and creates film chapters akin to Wes Andersons. With haunting
locations, wrought from the stark background of Detroit, nature itself becomes an
obstacle the four main characters must overcome as they wrestle with one another
in this blood-and-lust driven world.
Ido Haars documentary traces the internet-assisted, cross-continental collaboration

between two very different musicians: Princess Shaw, a young black woman in the
American South who posts her songs on the web; and Israeli viral-video artist Kutiman,
whose YouTube-sampling compositions have earned millions of online hits. The
audience observes as Kutiman is drawn to the postings of Princess, then the film
shifts to Princess performing in New Orleans. Kutiman and Princess are fascinating
talents on their own, but when their music comes together, it's pure magic.
DIR/SCR Ido Haar
FEATURING Ophir Kutiel, Samantha Montgomery
PRESENTING SPONSOR Pure Evil Music & Sound
DIR/SCR Asiel Norton

CAST David Arquette, Lily Cole, Terri Partyka, Goran Kostic, Megan McIver
A SONG FOR YOU: THE AUSTIN CITY LIMITS STORY
Wednesday, April 20, 10:00 p.m. | Angelika 4 Thursday, April 21, 4:30 p.m. | Angelika 6
Packed wall to wall with the greatest music from Texas and beyond, with performances
from Willie Nelson, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Ray Charles, Beck, Alabama Shakes, and
Radiohead, A SONG FOR YOU: THE AUSTIN CITY LIMITS STORY is music to the ears
of fans everywhere. This film highlights the PBS series evolution, proving that after 40
years, ACL is more relevant now than ever before.
Last year, the Festival honored the life and

career of the late Texas writer, actor and
producer L.M. Kit Carson by featuring his
1983 film BREATHLESS and posthumously
awarding him with the Dallas Star Award,
accepted by his son, Hunter Carson. This
year, DIFF will continue to honor his legacy
with the Mavericks screening program,
featuring four groundbreaking films from
unique cinematic voices who break the rules
of filmmaking to advance the art form.
DIR Keith Maitland

FEATURING Willie Nelson, Townes Van Zandt, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Matthew McConaughey,
Johnny Cash, Bonnie Raitt, Beck , Ray Charles, Emmylou Harris, Buddy Guy
Preceded By
MIDNIGHT MOTEL

A Texas musician struggles to balance his freewheeling creative spirit and his long-term relationship
in this music-infused drama starring and featuring songs by Jack Ingram.
DIR Michael Tully
PRESENTING SPONSOR Prekindle CO-PRESENTED BY thin.line.film.festival
16 | SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS | TENTH ANNUAL DALLAS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
APRIL 14-24, 2016 | MAVERICKS AND DEEP ELLUM SOUNDS | 17
ALL THE COLORS OF THE NIGHT
MAGALLANES
ROMANCING APRIL
ANTIBIRTH
LATINO SHOWCASE
FILMS FROM LATIN AMERICA THAT SPEAK A CINEMATIC LANGUAGE ALL THEIR OWN.
Presented by El Creative, Inc., Univision Television and Al Da
ALL THE COLORS OF THE NIGHT (TODAS AS CORES DA NOITE)

Brazil, 2015, 71 min., Color
In Portuguese with English subtitles
competition sponsors include:

sony pictures animation (comedy Screenplay) enderby entertainment
pov (documenatry feature) ida (documentary short) new form digital (scripted digital series)
wga east (drama screenplay) amc (one-hour Pilot) seed&spark (narrative feature)
Iris lives in a nice apartment by the sea where she regularly hosts frantic drug-fueled
parties that go all night long. Until one morning the dead body of a man appears in
her living room, pushing Iris and the people around her to revisit old stories that bring
back ghosts of their past. An intriguing tale of magical realism and lyrical darkness,
ALL THE COLORS OF THE NIGHT explores reality as a mix of memories, madness,
and imagination.
LATINO CINEMA DAY
SUNDAY, APRIL 17 AT THE ANGELIKA FILM CENTER DALLAS
Heres your chance to see our collection of acclaimed films from across Latin
America including comedies, dramas and documentaries. Several backto-back screenings allow you to spend an entire day immersed in la major
cinema latina.
DIR Pedro Severien SCR Luiz Otavio Pereira, Pedro Severien, Tomaz Alves Souza
CAST Sabrina Greve, Brenda Lgia, Sandra Possani, Giovanna Simes
Sunday, April 17, 11:45 a.m. | Angelika 4
Friday, April 22, 4:15 p.m. | Alamo Drafthouse Cinema DFW 7
CO-PRESENTED BY Latino Cultural Center
I PROMISE YOU ANARCHY (TE PROMETO ANARQUA)

Mexico/Germany, 2015, 91 min., Color
In English and Spanish with English subtitles
Lifelong friends Johnny and Miguel are skaters with a shady side-business of blood
trafficking in Mexico City. Miguel and Johnny also happen to be secret lovers, although
neither one of them has quite come to terms with that fact. Before they can figure
things out, however, their blood trafficking connections put them on the bad side of
the cartels, forcing them to flee for their lives.
DIR/SCR Julio Hernndez Cordn
CAST Diego Calva, Eduardo Eliseo Martinez, Shvasti Caldern, MLKMN, Martha Claudia Moreno
MIDNIGHT SPECIALS
THE DARK SIDE OF FILM, FOR MATURE AUDIENCES
ANTIBIRTH
USA/Canada, 2016, 94 min., Color
Lou and her best friend Sadie spend most of their nights steeped in a murky haze
of pot smoke and booze-filled TV-watching, venturing out on occasion to party in a
desolate community full of other miscreants of society. After an otherwise normal
night of self-destructive behavior, Lou awakens with symptoms of a bizarre illness
and psychosomatic visions she cant seem to shake. An unknown stranger arrives
to help her get a grip on reality as paranoia sets in and stories of conspiracy spread.
DIR/SCR Danny Perez
CAST Natasha Lyonne, Chlo Sevigny, Mark Webber, Meg Tilly, Maxwell McCabe-Lokos
MAGALLANES
Peru/Argentina/Spain, 2015, 109 min., Color

In Spanish with English subtitles
The sins from the past and the power of absolution in the present take center stage
when the eponymous taxi driver, Magallanes encounters Celina, an indigenous woman
he helped torture while serving as an officer during the years of government repression
in Peru. Later, when Magallanes is faced with the opportunity to blackmail his former
boss, he struggles with the decision of whether to seek revenge or follow his heart and
leave the past behind.
CO-PRESENTED BY Texas Frightmare Weekend
DIR Salvador Del Solar

CAST Damin Alczar, Tatiana Astengo, Jairo Camargo, Tatiana Espinoza
ROMANCING APRIL (ENAMORANDOME DE ABRIL)

Mexico, 2015, 90 min., Color
When a hopeless romance writer and a pragmatic, independent journalist meet by

chance and spend a night together, they are forced to question their notions of love and
relationships. The couple has even more in common than they first suspect, since
they're both liars as writershe signs his books under a female pseudonym while she
signs her column as a man. A witty romantic comedy, ROMANCING APRIL shows a
different and more lighthearted side of Mexican cinema.
DIR Joel Nez SCR Ragnar Conde, Daniela Zavala, Joel Nez
CAST Cristin De la Fuente, Illithya Manzanilla, Arap Bethke, Daniela Zavala, Sofa Lama
APRIL 14-24, 2016 | LATINO SHOWCASE AND MIDNIGHT SPECIALS | 19
DEMIMONDE
DHEEPAN
DISORDER
LAST SUMMER
MA MA
OFFICE
TAKIM (THE TEAM)
VIVA
WORLD CINEMA
CINEMA FOR MOVIE FANS OF ALL AGES

Presented by Whole Foods Market.
DEMIMONDE
KILL ZONE 2
OFFICE
During the 1910s, Kota is taken off the harsh city streets of Budapest to serve as
a maid in the lavish household of Lady Elza. Mentored by the religiously burdened
housekeeper Rozsi, Kota learns the ways of the upper class. Lady Elza has a unique
reputationwhich Kota cant help but be impressed byand her lifestyle is one to
be envied and abhorred. When outside suitors and temptations of celebrity invade
the household, the women begin to play a deadly game of jealously, lust and status.
Undercover cop Kit has his cover blown during a botched bust to shut down an organtrafficking ring. As payback, the sinister gang sends him to a Thai prison run by a
corrupt warden who swaps Kit's identity with that of a prisoner facing a life sentence.
Meanwhile, Chai, a prison guard, is desperate to find a bone-marrow donor to save
his daughter's life, leaving him no choice but to thwart Kits escape attempts. Both
men fight to save themselves and their families, and no prison can hold them.
DIR Attila Szsz

SCR Norbert Kbli
CAST Patricia Kovcs, Dorka Gryllus, Laura Dbrsi
DIR Pou-Soi Cheang

SCR Lai-yin Leung, Ying Wong
CAST Tony Jaa, Jing Wu
In the global financial crisis following the Lehman Brothers collapse, feared and
respected CEO Miss Chang prepares to list her billion-dollar company on the stock
exchange. Chairman Ho Chung-pingher ally and loverpromises her a wealth of
shares in the company when it goes public. But when an audit exposes covert power
plays and backroom dealings, the Chairman's promises may not be so easy for him
to keep. The arrival of an optimistic upstart, Lee Xiang, further complicates matters
for Chang and Ho.


DHEEPAN
PRESENTING SPONSOR WellGo USA Entertainment, Hong Kong Economic & Trade Office
PRESENTING SPONSOR Crow Collection of Asian Art, Hong Kong Economic & Trade Office
Seeking to flee Sri Lanka at the end of the country's civil war, a Tamil soldier convinces
two fellow refugees to pose as members of his family, winning them passage to France.
Once settled in the outskirts of Paris, they must use their hard-won survival skills to
navigate their crime-ridden housing complex. Securing their position in a new country
means making their false family real, but past violence and present threats combine
to exert a rising pressure that is bound to explode.
LAST SUMMER
RIVER
Hong Kong, 2015, 120 min., Color

In Mandarin with English subtitles
France, 2015, 115 min., Color

In English, Tamil and French with English subtitles
DIR Jacques Audiard

SCR Jacques Audiard, Thomas Bidegain, No Debr
CAST Jesuthasan Antonythasan, Kalieaswari Srinivasan, Claudine Vinasithamby, Vincent Rottiers,
Faouzi Bensadi
China/Hong Kong, 2015, 120 min., Color

In English, Cantonese and Mandarin with English subtitles
DIR Johnnie To SCR Sylvia Chang

CAST Sylvia Chang, Chow Yun Fat, Eason Chan, Tang Wei, Wang Ziyi, Lang Yueting
Italy, 2016, 94 min., Color

In English and Japanese with English subtitles
Canada, Loas, 2015, 87 min., Color
Naomi, a recently divorced mother who is about to lose custody of her estranged son,
Ken, has four days to make a connection with him while on an elegant luxury yacht
owned by Kens father. She faces uphill struggles from all sides, namely the everwatchful employees of her ex-husband who live and work on the yacht. Along the way,
we find ourselves asking tough questions about our protagonistwho is she, why is
she leaving, and what has she done to lose her life and son?

DIR Leonardo Guerra Sergnoli

SCR Leonardo Guerra Sergnoli, Igort , Banana Yoshimoto
CAST Rinko Kikuchi, Yorick van Wageningen, Lucy Griffiths, Laura Bach, Daniel Ball, Ken Brady
PRESENTING SPONSOR Selig Polyscope Company

CO-PRESENTED BY DFW South Asian Film Festival

PRESENTING SPONSOR PaperCity CO-PRESENTED BY Oak Cliff Film Festival
DISORDER
France/Belgium, 2015, 98 min., Color

In French with English subtitles
A young ex-soldier named Vincent recently returned from combat and is suffering from
PTSD. Lost and aimless, willing to do any work that might come his way, he takes a job
as a security guard for a lavish party hosted at a luxurious seaside villa. His eyes settle
on the beautiful hostess, Jessiewhile his ears overhear matters that are none of his
business. DISORDER is both a nerve-wracking psychological drama and a thoughtful
study of the trauma experienced by combat soldiers.
DIR/SCR Alice Winocour
CAST Matthias Schoenaerts, Diane Kruger
ODDBALL
FAMILY FRIENDLY
CUTTING-EDGE FILMS FROM ACROSS THE GLOBE
Hungary, 2015, 88 min., Color

In Hungarian with English subtitles
LABYRINTH
DIR/SCR Jamie M. Dagg

CAST Rossif Sutherland, Sara Botsford, Douangmany Soliphanh, Vithaya Pansringarm
PRESENTING SPONSOR WellGo USA Entertainment
TAKIM (THE TEAM)
Turkey, 2015, 102 min., Color

In Turkish with English subtitles
MA MA
Spain/France, 2015, 111 min., Color

Magda, a breast cancer patient (brilliantly portrayed by Penlope Cruz), struggles with
and overcomes not only the challenges of her illness, but also those of being a woman
and mother. As Magda's diagnosis jumpstarts the plot, her life collides and reacts with
those of her doctor, her son, and the soccer scout who happens to be eyeing her son's
talents on that fateful day. Julio Medem's MA MA is an ode to the inherent heroism
of women and mothers, even in the bleakest of circumstances.
DIR/SCR Julio Medem
CAST Penlope Cruz, Luis Tosar, Asier Etxeandia
An American volunteer doctor in Laos is forced to go on the run when he is accused

of murder after intervening in the sexual assault of a young woman. Addressing the
incompatibility of different nations' judicial systems, the film raises questions: Was John's
vigilante action the right thing to do and is escaping the right thing to do now? RIVER
manages to keep these issues present while on the move, creating a feverish crescendo
that doesn't let up for one single minute.
Turgay and Tufan are up against the wall when they are threatened by a construction
company to sell their family land, which also happens to be an hourly rental soccer
field. With no options left, the two men turn to the only thing they know: Soccer. Now
they must build a strong team to try and win a tournament, and raise enough money
to save their neighborhood from the hands of Turkish construction giants. TAKIM is full
of humor, friendship, romance and amazing soccer action.
ODDBALL
Australia, 2015, 95 min., Color
Based on true events, ODDBALL tells the story of a dog whos bad at herding sheep,
but seems to be incredible at protecting penguins. Good thing because on an island
just off the coast, a penguin sanctuary is having a serious problem. When foxes start
eating the penguins, the sanctuary needs help. Like a white knight on a fiery steed,
Oddball comes to the penguin's rescue. Fun for the whole family, ODDBALL will make
you believe in the power of paws and penguins.
DIR Stuart McDonald
SCR Peter Ivan
CAST Sarah Snook, Alan Tudyk, Coco Jack Gillies, Shane Jacobson, Deborah Mailman
FREE FAMILY OUTDOOR SCREENING

SATURDAY, APRIL 16 AT KLYDE WARREN PARK
PRESENTED BY WHOLE FOODS MARKET
WITH SUPPORT FROM UNIVISION,
WFAA AND THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS
A FREE outdoor screening of LABYRINTH will take a place at Klyde Warren

Park at sundown (7:30 PM). In conjunction with the evening screening, well
be holding a David Bowie look-alike contest before the show, so channel your
inner glam and come out dressed to impress!
LABYRINTH
UK/USA, 1986, 101 min., Color
After she wishes her baby brother away, the Goblin King gives 16-year-old
Sarah thirteen hours to solve the labyrinth leading to his castle and save her
brother before he becomes a goblin forever. A young Jennifer Connelly plays
opposite David Bowie as Sarah, an ALICE IN WONDERLAND meets THE
WIZARD OF OZs Dorothy type of heroine. Along the way, a crew of misfits
joins Sarah on her mission to defeat the Goblin King and save her baby brother.
DIR Jim Henson
SCR Dennis Lee, Jim Henson, Terry Jones
CAST David Bowie, Jennifer Connelly
Saturday, April 16, 7:30 p.m. | Klyde Warren Park
CO-PRESENTED BY Klyde Warren Park
DIR Emre Sahin SCR Inan Temelkuran, Emre Sahin

CAST Firat Tanis, Yagis Can Konyali, Beyza Sekerci, Pascal Nouma, Erkan Kolcak Kostendil,
Sinan Bengier
VIVA

Set against the vivid backdrop of Havanas vibrant drag culture, Jesus has spent most
of his young adult life styling wigs for drag queens at a club. Longing for a purpose
other than the pennies he scrapes together in the shadows of his surroundings, Jesus
is offered the chance to perform amongst the other queens. Then the cruel winds of
fate bring his estranged, abusive father back into his life after 15 years. What unfolds
is a bittersweet story of pain, regret, and reconciliation.
DIR Paddy Breathnach SCR Mark O'Halloran
CAST Hctor Medina, Jorge Perugorra, Luis Alberto Garca
20 | WORLD CINEMA | TENTH ANNUAL DALLAS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
APRIL 14-24, 2016 | WORLD CINEMA & FAMILY FRIENDLY | 21
THUNDER ROAD
THE RAIN COLLECTOR
MAMAN(S)
HOW TO LOSE WEIGHT IN 4 EASY STEPS
FATA MORGANA
NOTHING HUMAN
BACON & GODS WRATH
HER FRIEND ADAM
SHORTS COMPETITION
RATE ME
WAVES 98
ANIMATED SHORTS COMPETITION
PUSHING THE BOUNDARIES OF STORYTELLING IN 25 MINUTES OR LESS

The winner of the Shorts Competition receives a Grand Jury Prize.
FILMS THAT MAKE THE STATIC MOVE, IN NEW AND EXCITING WAYS
The winner receives a Grand Jury Prize. Presented by REEL FX
SHORTS 1
SHORTS 2
SHORTS 3
SHORTS 4
LATE NIGHT SHORTS
ANIMATED SHORTS
BOXING
VERBATIM: THE FERGUSON CASE
THE FIRST MEN
DIRT
MY LAST FILM
SNOWFALL
NOTES FROM THE BORDER
THE PROCEDURE
WAVES 98
Total running time: 90 min.
Canada, 2015, 13 min., Color

DIR Grayson Moore, Aidan Shipley
Returning to boxing class after a life-changing accident, Sheila has
a tough time coping with a classmates far-from-selfless efforts to
express her concern.
EAT PREY

DIR Hannah Pearl Utt
Riley reluctantly attends Logans bachelorette, and feels out
of place in the group; but just when she starts to have fun, the
evening takes a dark turn.
THE BLACK BELT

DIR Margaret Brown
In September 2015, the State of Alabama closed 31 DMVs, which
largely impacted voters in Alabamas Black Belt. To combat these
closures, the Secretary of State issued a Mobile Voter Registration
unit, which traveled to every Alabama county to issue voter IDs.
THE BLACK BELT follows the Mobile Voter Registration unit to see
how voters are registered in this new process.
TEAPOT

DIR Anonymous
Two sisters remember their childhood a little differently.
BISONHEAD

DIR Elizabeth Lo
A quietly devastating look at a family of Ponderai Native Americans
as they travel to Yellowstone to preserve their treaty hunting rights.
THE MINK CATCHER

DIR Samantha Buck
Dallas, Texas, 1980: At a high society party, a gossip columnist
hunts down Dallas new First Lady to unearth the truths underneath her legendary mink coat.
SO GOOD TO SEE YOU

DIR Duke Merriman
In this darkly comic take on the dual realities of friendship,
a dinner party goes painfully sour.
THUNDER ROAD

DIR Jim Cummings
Officer Arnaud loved his mom.

DIR Brett Weiner
Unarmed black teenager Michael Brown was shot by a police
officer in Ferguson, Missouri. Using court transcripts from the
case, this short film juxtaposes the reenacted testimony of two
key witnesses: Dorian Johnson and the police officer himself,
Darren Wilson.
PB

DIR Nickolas Grisham
A troubled young rapper and bullied violinist form an epic musical
duo during the last week of school.
THE RAIN COLLECTOR

DIR Isabella Wing-Davey
A film about the women who confounded ideas of what was
appropriate or expected, and got involved in science in Victorian
England. This is the story of Vanessa Kentworth and the rain.
BATTALION TO MY BEAT
Algeria/USA/Western Sahara, 2015, 14 min., Color, Arabic

with English subtitles
DIR Eimi Imanishi
Naively envisioning herself a Jeanne DArc of the desert, Mariam
runs away from the Western Saharan refugee camps in Algeria
hoping to liberate her homeland from occupation.
MAMAN(S)
France, 2015, 21 min., Color, French with English subtitles

DIR Mamouna Doucour
Life is disrupted for 8-year-old Aida when her father returns with
a young Senegalese woman, Rama, whom he introduces as his
second wife. Sensitive to her mothers distress, Aida decides to
get rid of the new visitor.
HOW TO LOSE WEIGHT IN 4 EASY STEPS

DIR Benjamin Berman
Losing weight and getting fit has never been easier! Shed those
unwanted pounds with these simple tricks your gym doesnt
want you to know about. You wont believe what happens next!
OVER

DIR Jrn Threlfall
What has happened in this quiet suburban neighborhood? Has
there been a murder, a hit-and-run, an accident? The reality is
both profound and deeply unexpected.

DIR Benjamin Kegan
An overextended teacher bumps into a troubled student while
at the mall with her mom.
VINCENT

DIR Darius Clark Monroe
Some things must die to live.

DIR Tati Barrantes
When his dog Vincent passes away, aging one-hit wonder Adrian
Granado fears hes lost the last true fan hell ever have.
USA, 2015, 10 min., Color, Arabic with English subtitles

DIR Iva Radivojevic
The refugee crisis on the borders of Europe is documented
during the summer of 2015 through the tale of one mans journey
to the continent.
FATA MORGANA
HOMECOMING QUEEN
China/USA, 2015, 21 min. Color, Chinese with English subtitles

DIR Amelie Wen
A middle-aged couple from China arrives in the United States for
the first time to organize the funeral rites of their only child. In the
midst of dealing with the logistics of the funeral and their overwhelming grief, they begin to unravel the escalating fractures in
their relationship and the uncertain futures that lie ahead of them.
JOIN THE CLUB

DIR Eva Vives
A writers dilemma of whether or not to join a professional networking club takes many interesting turns as it unfolds entirely
during one therapy session.
KHAWADJAT
Chad/Saudi Arabia, 2015, 3 min. Color, Arabic
with English subtitles
DIR Bentley Brown
Through home video, a Texas-born, Chad-raised filmmaker
revisits his teenage filmmaking beginnings in the Khawadjat
neighborhood.
THE SEND OFF

DIR Ivete Lucas, Patrick Bresnan
Emboldened by a giant block party on the evening of their high
school prom, a group of students enters the night with the hope
of transcending their rural town and the industrial landscape that
surrounds them.
NOTHING HUMAN

DIR Tom Rosenberg
A minimalist study in extreme violence, NOTHING HUMAN is
about forensic investigator Louie Akins experience reconstructing
the 2009 mass shooting at Fort Hood where Major Nidal Hasan,
amilitary psychiatrist, killed 13 soldiers preparing to deploy to
Afghanistan.
BACON & GODS WRATH
Canada, 2015, 9 min., Color & B/W

DIR Sol Friedman
A 90-year-old Jewish woman reflects on her life experiences as
she prepares to try bacon for the first time.

DIR Robert Machoian
Suzette was a Homecoming Queen in the 1960s, in the heat of
the times she stood up.
BECOMING

DIR David DeGrow Shotwell, Katie Featherston
On her wedding day, an independent woman struggles to let go
of the lessons from her past, in hopes that she can fully commit
to her future and choose to love.
MELODY

DIR Jean-Pierre Caner
A guy who never takes chances takes a chance on the wrong girl.
MINOR SETBACK

DIR Augustine Frizzell
Two teen girls scheme their way out of work to spend a day at the
beach. Things dont go as planned.
HER FRIEND ADAM

DIR Ben Petrie
A boyfriends jealous impulse spirals out of control in 16 minutes
of romantic doom.
PICKLE

DIR Amy Nicholson
Let us reflect on the brief existence of Pickle the fish. Although
he could not swim, he was lovingly cared for by a couple that
kept him propped up in a sponge.

DIR Conor Whelan
An anxious young man has a moving experience
at a friends house party.

DIR Zia Anger
A diptych, concerning two actresses.

DIR Calvin Lee Reeder
A man is captured and forced to endure a strange experiment.
SISTERS

DIR Chris Osborn
After being dropped in the woods by a mysterious blue light, a
haunted woman reconnects with her estranged sister to explain
where shes been and what shes been through. Through this
incomprehensible trauma, the sisters draw ever closer, only to
drift apart yet again.
TACO TERROR

DIR Tyler Rice
Two bored dudes get the munchies for some tacos. It gets weird
from there.
PORTAL TO HELL

DIR Vivieno Caldinelli
A crusty and recluse superintendent is thrown into the ultimate
fight against evil when a couple of cultists open a portal to the
ancient and mystical city of Rlyeh, awakening slumbering gods.

DIR Bryan Poyser
On his first day on the job, a high school algebra teacher mixes
up his medications to disastrous results.
RATE ME

DIR Thomas Harnett OMeara
Tim lives in a greenhouse suspended by a crane above the city.
He has two wishes in life; to steal the office plant next to the water
cooler at work and meet Francesca, the hot line operator he calls
each day from a phone box in the street.
EDMOND

DIR Nina Gantz
Edmonds impulse to love and be close to others is strongmaybe
too strong. As he stands by a lake contemplating his options, he
reflects on his defining moments in search of the origin of his desires.
BOB DYLAN HATES ME

DIR Caveh Zahedi
Independent filmmaker Caveh Zahedi meets his childhood idol.
USA/South Korea, 2016, 8 min., Color, Korean with English subtitles
DIR Kangmin Kim
Dujung, an elementary school student, goes to a farm in the suburbs
with his parents. While his parents believe the expensive and rare
specialty from the farm will strengthen their sons body, Dujung
suffers side effects.
POMBO LOVES YOU

DIR Fyzal Boulifa
A portrait of a teenage escort named Coco.

DIR Steve Warne
A distant father is forced to confront a heroic, but troubled past life
as 80s TV character Pombo.

DIR Nick DenBoer, Davy Force
All pork and no chicken makes Jack a dull boy. Luckily, Jack gets
a new job as senior chief night manager at Charbays Chicken
World and Restaurant Resort, the worlds largest fast-food entertainment complex; however, things quickly get very clucked.
IM GOOD WITH PLANTS
DEER FLOWER
MORE THAN FOUR HOURS
THE CHICKENING
Lebanon/Qatar, 2015, 15 min., Color, Arabic with English subtitles

DIR Ely Dagher
Disillusioned with life in the suburbs of segregated Beirut, Omars
discovery lures him into the city. Immersed into a world that is
close yet isolated, he loses track and finds himself struggling to
keep his attachments and sense of home.
THE LONELIEST STOPLIGHT

DIR Bill Plympton
The life and times of a neglected stoplight.
TRASH CAT

DIR Kelsey Goldych
A cat likes to knock over trashcans.
GLOVE

DIR Alexa Lim Haas, Bernardo Britto
The true story of a glove thats been floating in space forever
since 1968.
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CONGRATULATIONS TO THE DALLAS FILM SOCIETY

ON THEIR 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF
THE DALLAS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL.
HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE SHORTS
COMMUNITY PARTNERS
Always a highlight of the Festival, short films from students at area universities and
high schools will be presented during these compilation screenings.
The Dallas International Film Festival collaborates with area film festivals, as well
as cultural, professional and community groups throughout the region. Community
Partners co-host screenings, lectures and educational events.
NORTH TEXAS COLLEGE SHORTS SHOWCASE
FESTIVAL PARTNERS
3 Stars Jewish Cinema
Asian Film Festival of Dallas
Austin Film Festival
Dallas VideoFest
Oak Cliff Film Festival
DFW South Asian Film Festival
Stars & Stripes Film Festival
Texas Black Film Festival
Texas Frightmare Weekend
thin.line.film.fest
A showcase of student short films from North Texas colleges

and DFS educational partners.
Friday, April 22, 10:30 p.m. | Alamo Drafthouse Dallas 3
NORTH TEXAS HIGH SCHOOL SHORTS SHOWCASE 1

A showcase of student short films from North Texas high schools

NORTH TEXAS HIGH SCHOOL SHORTS SHOWCASE 2

A showcase of student short films from North Texas high schools

HIGH SCHOOL DAY/EDUCATION OUTREACH

FRIDAY, APRIL 15, IN THE DALLAS ARTS DISTRICT
On Friday, April 15, hundreds of students from over 25 North Texas high
schools will participate in engaging workshops and discussions about creating
and marketing independent films. The event exposes students to many of the
exciting venues in the Dallas Arts District, including the Crow Collection of
Asian Art, the Dallas Museum of Art, the Nasher Sculpture Center and Klyde
Warren Park.
AT THE IN TERSECTION OF
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comfort encouraging guests to explore the hotel and city, while hinting at The Highlands Texas roots.
Our newly reimagined urban experience is as distinctive and exhilarating as the city it calls home,
offering relaxed style and Chef John Tesars acclaimed restaurant Knife.
In celebration, The Highland Dallas is offering Special Film Festival Rates starting at $209.*
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HIGH SCHOOLS
Allen High School
Arlington High School
Berkner High School
Booker T. Washington High School for
the Performing and Visual Arts
James Bowie High School
Bishop Lynch High School
Colleyville Heritage High School
Coppell High School
Dr. John Horn High School
Fossil Ridge High School
The Hockaday School
Garland High School
Greenhill School
Highland Park High School
Lakeview Centennial High School
Lamar High School
Lincoln Magnet High School
Mesquite Technology Excellence Center
New Tech High @ Coppell
Parish Episcopal High School
Plano Senior High School
Plano West High School
Prosper High School
Richardson High School
Richardson West Junior High School
Rockwall-Heath High School
West Mesquite High School
UNIVERSITIES
Art Institute of Dallas
Baylor University
KD College
MediaTech Institute
North Lake College
Southern Methodist University
Texas Christian University
University of North Texas
University of Texas at Arlington
University of Texas at Dallas
INDUSTRY PARTNERS
Austin Film Commission
Austin Film Society
Dallas Film Commission
Dallas Producers Association
The Dallas Screenwriters Association
El Paso Film Commission
Houston Film Commission
San Antonio Film Commission
South Padre Island Commission
Studios at Las Colinas
Texas Association of Film Commissions
Texas Film Commission
Texas Motion Picture Association
Women In Film Dallas
CULTURAL PARTNERS
Art&Seek
AT&T Performing Arts Center
Business Council for the Arts
Consulate General of Mexico in Dallas
Dallas Arts District
Dallas Center for Architecture
Dallas Institute of Humanities and
Culture
Dallas Public Library
The Dallas Symphony Orchestra
Dallas Theater Center
Dallas Wind Symphony
Latino Cultural Center
Perot Museum of Nature and Science
The World Affairs Council of Dallas/
Fort Worth
AGENCY PARTNERS
Sons of the Flag
Stand For Children
NEIGHBORHOOD PARTNERS
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema DFW
Angelika Film Center Dallas
Downtown Dallas, Inc.
Mockingbird Station
EVENT PARTNERS
Bell Nunnally Law
Crow Collection of Asian Art
Dallas Morning News
Dallas Museum of Art
Dallas Zoo
The Dallas Opera
Improv Dallas
Klyde Warren Park
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DFS LEADERSHIP, BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND CIRCLE OF STARS

LEADERSHIP
Lee Papert - CEO & President, Dallas Film Society and Executive Director, Dallas International Film Festival
Mark Denesuk - Chairman of the Board
Liener Temerlin - Founder & Chairman Emeritus
Michael Cain - Founding Artistic Director
Jeff West - Founding Director
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Mark Denesuk - Chairman
Mary Bell Hatcher - Treasurer
Matt Bivona - Secretary
Benton Bagot
Suzanne Bock Grishman

Geoff Hawkes
Harry Hunsicker
Lynn Lewis
Jason Cleveland
Paul Coggins
Lauren Embrey
Clare Freeman
Ian McGloin
Don Stokes
Larry Waks
2016 CIRCLE OF STARS
THE DALLAS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL ACKNOWLEDGES AND THANKS THE FOLLOWING SPONSORS FOR THEIR TIME, DEDICATION AND
FINANCIAL SUPPORT
A-LIST
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Family Foundation
ICON
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Kacy and Carter Tolleson
STAR
Courtney and Benton Bagot
Arthur E. Benjamin
Suzanne Bock Grishman
Jason Cleveland
Sheri Deterling and Geoff Hawkes
Clare Freeman
Belinda and Lance Hancock
Alison and Harry Hunsicker
Chiufang Hwang
Lynn Lewis
Joy and Ron Mankoff
Jill and Chris Manning
Deborah and Jim Nugent
Trudie and Michael Paschetag
Elaine and Trevor Pearlman
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Deborah and Don Stokes
Mandy Teefey
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Tracey Wallace
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OUR LEGACY LEADERS Mark Denesuk, Clare Freeman, Suzanne Bock Grishman, Alison and Harry Hunsicker, Lynn Lewis and Stacey McCord.
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